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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,545.20, 15,931.50 and 7,559.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,545.20, 15,931.50 and 7,559.39 is: 10,431.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,545.20 : 15,931.50 = 7,559.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,545.20/15,931.50 = 7,559.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,545.20x = 15,931.50 × 7,559.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,545.20x = 120,432,433.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,432,433.27/11,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,431.39

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